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R305 KGD

1998 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

129,407 mi
Last recorded129,407 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2010
Typical for 1998 Ford Galaxy113,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR305 KGD
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2010 129,407 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

crack in windscreen

o/s sill corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2010 128,938 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

crack in windscreen

o/s sill corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2009 123,106 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 123,105 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

o/s/f outer sill corroded

Pass 15 May 2008 114,938 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 114,938 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Apr 2007 105,194 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 105,192 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 7 Apr 2006 250,985 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 250,985 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

How Reliable is the Ford Galaxy?

Based on 2,683,070 MOT tests across 199,482 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
8,332
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
199,482
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 102,272
position lamp(s) not working 77,739
Brake pipe excessively corroded 70,441
Stop lamp not working 68,929
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 56,531
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R305 KGD is a 1998 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Ford Galaxy models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 113,496 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Galaxy fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 102,272 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R305 KGD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Galaxy typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this Ford Galaxy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R305 KGD is a 1998 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 26 June 1998.

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